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Extras for your landlords?

Started this discussion. Last reply by MICROFARMER Sep 1, 2011. 2 Replies

Ag apps

Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Zeliff Jr Jun 28, 2011. 8 Replies

Farming solo

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Ernst Oct 24, 2010. 8 Replies

 

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John Walter liked DelShane Kluge's discussion looking for options for getting my nitrogen down in the spring
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Dec 17, 2012
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"Hope the crops hold up for you guys!"
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Grandma's helpers

"We see that Breeze, the "Crop Dog," is also doing some babysitting...."
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For all of her adoring fans, lol

"For those who haven't seen Kari's popular Agriculture.com slideshow about Breeze, the "crop dog," check it out: http://www.agriculture.com/crops/a-real-crop-dog_135-sl21766"
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Ten questions for farmers

Posted on December 28, 2009 at 2:27pm 2 Comments

Worked up a little piece the other day about some of the poll questions we have asked farmers over the past year on Agriculture.com. I learned a lot from the process, as always.



Questions ranged from the practical side of things (how you'll save money next year) to the more philosophical stuff (What do you most like about farming?).



Anyway, there was a good response to these polls, and some insightful comments from farmers.



The polls are still "live," and you'd… Continue

Feeding the world

Posted on December 18, 2009 at 10:58am 5 Comments

A new poll supported by a group of agricultural publishers from around the world asks your opinion for how we can best address global hunger.

Read the story, and take the poll: Global seeks solutions to feeding the world

Also, would welcome any comments you might have here....

-- John Walter, Agriculture.com

Other ag enterprises

Posted on November 4, 2009 at 2:56pm 4 Comments

A good majority of farmers have a second ag-related enterprise, and there’s little limit on the imagination people bring to these enterprises, according to a recent Agriculture Online poll. Only 21% of the nearly 300 farmers taking the survey said they don’t have another enterprise besides the farm.



The most popular selections were seed production and sales (15%) and custom farming (12%). Other enterprises on the list included… Continue

Your harvest photos: "Let's roll!"

Posted on October 26, 2009 at 11:39am 3 Comments

I just put together a "slideshow" on Agriculture.com of a selection of harvest photos from our social network here. I borrowed the "let's roll" theme from Shane Newbrough's combine add-on. Seems appropriate this year, given all the challenges a lot of you have faced.



I hope this coverage helps our Web site visitors, and the general public, better understand what's happening out on the land this… Continue

Mobile Web site launched

Posted on August 26, 2009 at 11:00am 0 Comments

Hi, people: We're launching a new mobile Web site today over on Agriculture.com, which has the latest futures quotes, cash prices, commentary and other commodity info. The site includes our top story of the day, weather radar and forecasts, and more.



One section we're particularly excited about is the commodity "heat maps."



If you have a browser on your phone, you can navigate to the site at:… Continue

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At 9:41am on October 21, 2010, Tanner Ehmke said…
Thanks! Forecast is looking better for next week. Hopefully we get some decent rains.
At 12:05pm on August 24, 2010, Craig Bolte said…
Thanks John. We'll need the luck this year. I can't speak for all the crops in southern Indiana - but the ones I see everyday on my 50 mile commute from home to Indianapolis look pretty bad in spots. They must be having good weather somewhere though because I keep reading about record yields....
At 4:11pm on June 30, 2010, martin schaffranek said…
Hello John, I see your in Iowa. What is your interests in Agriculture? Please drop me a note when convenient. Thanks, MARTIN
At 7:41pm on February 27, 2010, Dave Kraeer said…
Thanks for the welcome John, wish things were green here too. At this time last year we were a week away from sowing oats. This year we have 2 feet of snow on the ground.
At 10:30am on February 10, 2010, Kyle Schultheis said…
My Dad and I farm roughly 1,500 acres of wheat, barley, peas, lentils, kentucky bluegrass, alfalfa, and 15 head of cattle on our 5th generation farm on the Palouse in Washington. My Dad runs the operation right now for the most part but I hope to take it over eventually. Thanks for the comment! Kyle Schultheis
At 8:32pm on December 21, 2009, Tiffany Lambert said…
Thanks John! Yes we met on this site! We started leaving commets for each other and one day he decided he was going to fly to NY to meet me in person! I was super nervous and didnt know what to think, but as soon as he walked off the plane, I knew right there, that we were meant to be together! He obviously did to, because after going back to MN after 5 days in NY he gave his two weeks notice and decided to fly me out to MN and we drove back to NY, that was in June of 09, in September he proposed and I said yes! I havnt been on FTTF in a long time but I decided somehow I would like people to know that we met on here! I would like to get back into my old habit of being on here more often, which will probably happen this winter, we usually dont do to much outside with the cows because of the cold weather! Well I thank you again for the Congratulations! It is really good to hear! Thanks again!
At 8:58am on November 23, 2009, Kevin Wright said…
thanks john, and no combines are just getting warmed up for the year!
At 4:58pm on November 19, 2009, Machinery Pete said…
Thanks John...for all you do to make the show what it is...."you da man!"

Geez, was down to the recording studio in Des Moines today to do some audio voiceovers for upcoming episodes of the "Machinery Show". The crew had me in front of a green screen. 1st time ever done that before. Maybe they can make clouds fly over my head like they do with Dave on the opening?? Fun stuff.

Greg
www.machinerypete.com
At 12:34pm on September 3, 2009, Luke Hicks said…
Thanks I appreciate it. I got on here to hopefully spread the word about california agriculture mainly the west side of the san jauquin valley. I'm not sure if anybody knows the situation there but it is not good. Congress has basically robbed of us our water to save a 2" minow called the smelt. My family has farmed there since the early 1970's and this is the hardest year i think we have had. I am a 22 yr old attending CSU fresno majoring in crop prod management. I have loved farming all my life and am very passionate about it. I have become even more passionate about it this year with everything that has gone on. Well sorry to ramble on, but I am glad to be hear and look foward to taking with everyone.
At 7:05am on July 28, 2009, scott thornton said…
Thanks John,
I don't know how well a souther boy will fit in with all these mid-westerners. What little we have to harvest should be ready about early to mid September. We planted late because the wet spring, then didn't get any rain from mid May to July.
 
 
 

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